
Nienaber: Bok fighters deserved the win
Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi are bitterly disappointed the Springboks did not reap the full reward for their gutsy fightback in a controversial defeat to France in Marseille on Saturday.
Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi are bitterly disappointed the Springboks did not reap the full reward for their gutsy fightback in a controversial defeat to France in Marseille on Saturday.
Under Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber, the Springboks have a 46% win rate against top-tier opponents. MARK KEOHANE can’t understand why Bok fans don’t seem to have a problem with it.
A rousing fightback by the Springboks fell agonisingly short as France held on for a narrow victory at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday night.
France beat the Boks 30-26 on Saturday with a try from prop Sipili Falatea that seemed to involve a double movement.
France scored a controversial try in the 74th minute to snatch a nail-biting victory over the Springboks in a Test where both teams saw red in Marseille on Saturday night.
South Africa rallied after a red card to flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit – which Bok impressed you the most?
The Springboks surrendered their first loss against France in Marseille on Saturday night, how do you rate the performance of English referee Wayne Barnes?
The Vodacom Bulls hold all national age-group titles for a second consecutive season after victory against the Sharks retained their U19s crown at Kings Park on Saturday.
Gurthro Steenkamp believes the more prepared France will have that “extra edge” when the Springboks and Les Bleus clash in Marseille on Saturday.
How well do you know the history of the rivalry between the Springboks and France? Jog your memory with this test!